STABLECOIN
A stablecoin (or stable coin), as its name indicates, is a stable cryptocurrency designed to be resistant to the type of price volatility synonymous with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether. The key is to understand "stable": what is "stable"? which references are pegged to make its value "stable"? In terms of what we measure the "stability".
KB Financial’s Stablecoin Pilot Cuts Fees by 87%, Eyes Expansion
KB Financial's stablecoin pilot slashes fees by 87% vs SWIFT, tests offline payments. Launch depends on South Korea's pending crypto regulations.
Exodus Launches XO Cash Stablecoin for AI Payments on Solana
Exodus launches XO Cash, a Solana-based stablecoin enabling AI agents to make secure automated payments, leveraging Solana's speed and low fees.
Ripple (XRP)'s $25M Stablecoin Donation Transforms U.S. Classrooms
Ripple (XRP)'s $25M RLUSD donation funded 48,108 classroom projects and supported 141,600 students via Teach For America, showcasing crypto philanthropy.
Paxos Defines Six Layers for Stablecoin Payment Systems
Paxos highlights the six critical layers for stablecoin payment infrastructure, addressing licensing, custody, and regulatory hurdles.
Paxos, Toku Bring Yield to Stablecoin Payroll Balances
Paxos Labs and Toku integrate yield-earning capabilities into stablecoin payroll balances, targeting $1B+ payroll flows across 100+ countries.
Israel Approves First Shekel-Pegged Stablecoin by Bits of Gold
Israel's regulator approves BILS, a shekel-pegged stablecoin, marking a milestone in crypto oversight after a two-year pilot program.
Shariah-Compliant PUSD Stablecoin Deploys on ADI Chain
PUSD stablecoin, backed by Gulf currencies, integrates with ADI Chain, targeting the $3T Islamic finance market.
USDT0 Bridge Goes Live on Conflux (CFX) as Tether Expands Omnichain Reach
Conflux (CFX) eSpace now supports USDT0 bridging from Ethereum via official usdt0.to portal. Here's how the cross-chain stablecoin transfer works.
Circle Launches Arc Fintech Starter for Multichain USDC Treasury Management
Circle releases open-source toolkit enabling developers to build cross-chain USDC treasury systems with automated bridging and consolidated payouts.
HSBC Wins Hong Kong Stablecoin License in Historic HKMA Approval
Hong Kong grants first stablecoin issuer licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial, marking a milestone for regulated digital assets in Asia.
Africa Crypto Rules Reshape XRP Ripple (XRP)'s Continental Push
Eight African nations now regulate crypto as South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya finalize frameworks. Ripple (XRP) expands RLUSD stablecoin and custody services across the continent.
Paxos Launches On-Chain Stablecoin Rewards Engine for USDG
Paxos debuts Partner Rewards Engine with daily claimable rewards for institutional USDG holders, marking first regulated stablecoin with programmable on-chain yield.
Tether Secures Big Four Audit in Historic First for $184B Stablecoin
Tether engages Big Four accounting firm for its first full independent audit, moving beyond attestations as USDT market cap hits $184 billion.
Circle Brings USDCx Stablecoin to Movement L1 Blockchain
Movement becomes the fifth blockchain to integrate Circle's xReserve infrastructure, enabling USDC-backed stablecoin access across 30+ chains without third-party bridges.
Circle Secures SOC 2 Type 2 Certification for USDC Mint and Wallets
Circle receives Deloitte-audited SOC 2 Type 2 report covering 12 months of security controls for its Mint and Wallets system, strengthening enterprise compliance credentials.